1971 Ford Mustang vs. 1970 Toyota Publica
To start off, 1971 Ford Mustang is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Toyota Publica. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Toyota Publica would be higher. At 5,752 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Ford Mustang (330 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 292 more horse power than 1970 Toyota Publica. (38 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Ford Mustang should accelerate faster than 1970 Toyota Publica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Ford Mustang weights approximately 940 kg more than 1970 Toyota Publica. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1971 Ford Mustang (503 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 441 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Publica. (62 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1971 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Publica.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Ford Mustang | 1970 Toyota Publica | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Mustang | Publica |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5752 cc | 789 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 330 HP | 38 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 503 Nm | 62 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1615 kg | 675 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4820 mm | 3680 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1470 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 2170 mm |
